Create one paginated [file=PDF] '[filename=Defense_Brief_with_Exhibits.pdf]' that places the brief first, then exhibit…
Open Adobe Acrobat.
Go to File > Combine Files.
Click Add Files and select the PDF files you want to merge.
Arrange the files in your desired order by dragging and dropping them within the list.
Click Combine to merge the selected files into a single PDF document.
Save the new combined PDF to your preferred location.
You can preview and reorder files before combining to ensure the final PDF is in the correct sequence.
This runs in the Acrobat app - there is no separate API for this task.
Combining files puts many different documents into a single PDF. This is useful for sharing, archiving, or presenting information as one complete package. It helps keep related documents together and makes them easier to manage.
If your original files already have page numbers, the combined PDF will show those numbers. However, the page numbering will restart with each new file. To have continuous page numbers across the entire combined document, you will need to add new, continuous page numbers after the combining process.
It is a good idea to keep your original files for a few days after combining them. This is because you might need to combine them again if there was a mistake, or if you need to change the order. Having the originals saves you time and effort.
No, combining files rarely makes the PDF smaller. Usually, the size stays the same or gets a little bigger. If you need a smaller file, you should compress the PDF after you have combined all the documents. Compression helps reduce the file size.